Lipstick case and fabric wiper



Dec. 29, 1931.

' s. GREENWALD LIPSTIQK CASE AND FABRIC WIPER Filed Ap'ril 3, 1950 urli-nin!!! .lli

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LIrsmICII CASE AND FABRIC wIPEn Applicatmn med Api-i1 'a My invention relates to what I call a lipstick spread`. By this term I mean a devlce whereby excess of lipstick may be removed l or the lipstick material spread over the lips. the end of the finger is used for this purposebut since this leaves some of the material of the lipstick on the finger itis at best a' messy operation and the fingers are frequently wiped'on a handkerchief` or towel which leaves stains somewhat diilicultto remove.

, The object of my invention is to do away with the use of the finger for this purposeand to provide a substitute in the shape of a small,

sanitary and handy device for wiping off eX- cess of lipstick or spreading it properly. The invention is not necessarily confined to lipstick materialpbut may also be used to spread rouge and a feature of my invention is the 2 employment of a soft fabric carried over a support or pad preferably shaped like a finger, and means whereby the fabric may be moved as desired to yalways present afresh surface for use.

Other features and advantages of the'inventin will become apparent from the following detailed description and claims when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Y v l I Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section on the line 2-2 of Figure 3;

Figure 3 a section on theline 3 3 of Figure 1; A

Figure 4 a section on the line 4-4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a top view of Figure 3 with the cover removed;l

Figure 6 is somewhat similar to Figure 3 but showsa modified vconstruction whereby the tape is guided; t

Figure 7 is a further modification shown in sectional view; and

Figure 8 is a view partly broken away on the line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Referring tothe drawings, Figure 1 shows my device in combination with4 av lipstick holder of the usual type, the numeral 22 indicating the casing of my device proper, while spreading the lipstick material is 1 980. Serial No. 441,269.

4 indicates the casing of; the lipstick holder, the lipstick protruding at 6.

i For convenience it the two in combination, although my device is intended for separate manufacture and use as well as in combination.

Referring now to Figures 2 and 3 it will be noted that there is an insideframe and a cas` ing, said inside frame having s ide pieces 8, or legs, arranged parallel with'each other. The upper part of this frame is formed'as in dicated at 10, 11 and 12, thus providing a groove for supporting a vpad 14. This upper portion of the frame is curved in both `dn'ectionsl so that the end of the pad assumes approximately the shape of the end ofthe finger, portions of the frameshown at 16 being bent inwardly a little to properly secure the is advantageous to have` i pad in place as shown at Figure3. The lower portion -of the frame is bent outwardly and formed intoa circular ring as shown at 18 and this is provided with a rib 19. The ring is split at 20, Figure 3, to permit it to have the necessaryspringmess and thereby enable it to receive the casing 22. This casing. also has a circular groove 24 which fits the rib 19 which securely holds the casing in place. The casing 4 of the lipstick holder may be so shaped as to fit over the circular portion or ring of the casing 22 and is split at 21 for this purpose. l f

The pad 14' serves as a support or backing about which the fabric which is to be used fir asse This fabric, which may be of any suita le material, is supplied from a roll supported on a shaft or spindle 26 carried in the side pieces 8. These s'ide pieces have oblique slots 27 so that the shaft 26 with its supply of fabric may be dropped into place after the. casing o 22 has been removed. I

Situated below the s indle 26 is a take-up spindle 30 supported y the parallel sides or legs 8 of theinner frame. This spindle extends beyond the outer casing 22 where it is provided with a knob 32 whereby the l spindle may bevturned. The casing 22 is slottedl as indicated at'23 to permit it to lit over the spindle. The strip of material or fabric passes from the supply roll up over the pad as shown at 28, Figure 3, and its end is passed through a slot in the spindle 30 of the take-up roll. As this roll is turned by the'knob 32 the fabric is wound on the spindle 30, as will be readily understood.

In the form of device as shown in Figure 3 the down pass material on this roll is large as compared with the amount on the take-up roll, ut in the modification shown in Figure 6 the inner frame is modified to provide a projecting tongue 34 which tongue forms a guide for the lower portion of the strip as it passes down from the end of the pad and around the take-up spindle 30 and prevents contact with the material of the ysupply roll at all times. Otherwise the construction of Figure 6 is the same as that described in connection with Figures 1, 2 and 3.l It may be noted that in Figure 6 instead of having the ordinary. lipstick holder attached its place is taken bya bottom cap 35.

In the construction shown vin Figures 7 and 8 I have widened the outside casing 22so as to provide room for a pulley 36 connected to the end of the' spindle 26 and I have also provided a similar pulley 38 on the spindle 30. These pulleys act to guide a very narrow steel wire in Figure 8, and this acts tounwind the fabric from the supply roll as it is wound up on the take-up roll without causing any strain -on the fabric itself. I thus provide means independent of the fabric for moving the fabrlc over the end of the pad. c

In Figure 7 the end of the pad 14 is rounded in one direction only forming a cylindrical surface over which the fabric 28 passes.

Friction washers 44 and 45 are provided for the spindles 26 and 30 respectively to v prevent the spindle turning too easily.

By reason of the oblique slots 27 a new supply roll can be inserted at any time.

he operation ofk the device will be apparent from the foregoin descriptionsince turning of the knob 32, wether in one form of device or the other, will cause the fabric to move over the pad and a fresh surface m-ay always be made available for use. It will be seen that the device is .used very much as the finger would be in spreading the lipstick material over the lips or for spreading rouge. It is also 'to be used for wi material. A cover 42 frlctionally engages the outside casing, which cover has a circular portion 43 bent inwardly and so spaced that it engages the end of the outside casing to limit the downward movement of the cover so that it does not touchfthe fabric, thus a1- ways providing a device which is entirely free from dust or contamination from any` Outside source. v .I

It is to be understood that variations may be resorted to, all within the scope of the of the tape or strip presses j against the supply roll when the amount of or tape 40 shown inside elevation4 ing oil" any excess invention without departing from the spirit thereof.

What is claimed as new is:

l. A lipstick spreader having a support for a wiping or spreading fabric, said support being shaped'like a .finger and means for moving a fabric over the support.

2. A spreader for lipstick comprising a frame, a. roll of wiping fabric sup rted therein, a spindle upon which the fabric may be wound from the supply roll, and a support for the fabric carried above the supply rollll and over which it passes to the re-wlnd ro 3. A spreader for lipstick comprising a frame, a roll of wiping fabric supported therein, a spindle upon which the fabric may be wound from the supply roll, a support for the fabric carried above the supply roll and over which it passes to the re-wind roll, and means for preventing the return run of the fabric from engaging the supply roll.

l4. A spreader for lipstick comprising a frame, a roll of wiping fabric supported therein, a spindle upon which the fabric may be wound from the supply roll, a support for the fabric carried above the supp y roll and over which it passes to the re-wind roll, and means independent of the fabric for moving the supply roll from the take-up roll.

5. A lipstick spreader having a support for a wiping or spreadin fabric, said support being shaped like a nger, and a fabric movable over the support. l

Signed at New York, New York, this 31st day of March, 1930.

SADIE GREENWALD.

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